Blueberry Cream Cheese Croissant Casserole
A warm and buttery casserole combining flaky croissants, creamy cream cheese, and fresh blueberries for a delightful breakfast experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 buttery croissants, torn into pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Blueberry sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Fold in the torn croissant pieces and let them soak in the mixture for about 10 minutes.
- Layer half of the croissant mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Dollop spoonfuls of cream cheese over the top, then sprinkle half of the blueberries.
- Add the remaining croissant mixture on top and finish with the rest of the blueberries.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until golden and set in the center.
- Let cool slightly before serving, and drizzle with blueberry sauce if desired.
Notes
Use day-old croissants for better texture and flavor. Substitute blueberries with other seasonal fruits as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg